Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 87 - Ancient Coins Seconda sessione
Tuesday 15 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
M. Antonius and Cleopatra, Denarius, Uncertain Eastern mint, autumn 34 BC; AR...
M. Antonius and Cleopatra, Denarius, Uncertain Eastern mint, autumn 34 BC; AR (g 3,95, mm 18, h 1); CLEOPATRA REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra r.; at point of bust, prow r., Rv. ANTONI ARMENIA DEVICTA, bare head of Antonius r.; behind, Armenian tiara. Crawford 543/1; Antonia 95; Sydenham 1210.
Very rare and a very pleasant specimen of this desirable issue. Two lovely portraits of strong Republican style; nice thick flan and with a wonderful gold toning: about extremely fine.; ;